Supreme CourtRules HumanGenes May NotBe Patented
The ruling will shape the course of research and testing, and it may alter the willingness of businesses to invest in understanding genetic material.
This is a good decision, in my humble opinion:
Up until now, if you were going to be tested for a common breast cancer gene, it could be done only by Myriad Genetics. Second opinions weren’t an option, as Myriad held the patent for testing for that particular gene.